What are the most common symptoms of volvulus?

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Volvulus can occur in different parts of the GI tract including stomach, small intestine and different parts of the colon.

Symptoms are from obstruction (blockage) causing distention/swelling and nausea/vomiting and from ischemia (lack of blood flow) causing pain. All types of volvulus are emergencies & need to be diagnosed & treated asap.

In brief:
Distention, pain

Volvulus can occur in different parts of the GI tract including stomach, small intestine and different parts of the colon.

Symptoms are from obstruction (blockage) causing distention/swelling and nausea/vomiting and from ischemia (lack of blood flow) causing pain. All types of volvulus are emergencies & need to be diagnosed & treated asap.
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